GETTING READY TO PUT 401 SHORT BLOCK TOGETHER,ANY TIPS?

mulescj8

Pretty much what it says..............any tips,tricks,recomendations......ideas from past experience...............built many SB Chevys............1st AMC i've done if you don't count 6 bangers!

Mudrat

mulescj8 wrote
Pretty much what it says..............any tips,tricks,recomendations......ideas from past experience...............built many SB Chevys............1st AMC i've done if you don't count 6 bangers!

HEY!!!! I count "6 bangers"!!!!!!!!! :wink:

Patience, patience, patience - and double check everything!!!

jeepsr4ever

If I remember right we did the short block so it should just be a simple and fun bolt together experience. :t:

CJim7

jeepsr4ever wrote
................. just be a simple and fun bolt together experience. :t:

Uhhm......where have i heard that before :roll: :wink:

mulescj8

jeepsr4ever wrote
If I remember right we did the short block so it should just be a simple and fun bolt together experience. :t:

Yep ya'll did......maybe i should rephrase that to read I'm going to finish putting this 401 motor together and i have the short block so is there any tips or tricks that i need to look for or do...........to finish it......... :-| better-lol...............yeah it will be a bolt together after i finish getting all the parts to finish it.........which i'm working on...........don't want to use any used stuff on this pretty new engine............ :t:

401 Pacer

Righty tighty Lefty loosey

1980_Cj7

My tip to you would be... get a second job. You're gonna need more money! I think AMC stands for "Always More Costly".

76-cj7

Valley, rear, and front oil plugs!!!!!!!!!